[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World
CHAPTER 114: Obsess Captured (2)

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Minutes after Cryll managed to escape from the warehouse, he somehow managed to sneak into the building that seemed to be filled by many people.

Even though, getting in there takes a pretty hard effort. Cryll managed to enter and break through all the security there without having to fight.

Currently, Cryll is in a long hallway whose floors, walls, and roof are entirely made of metal. He had been tracing the building for some time, and found a very obvious irregularity.

For a medium-sized building, the interior of the building was a little too spacious. Supposedly, there wouldn't be a long hallway in that building.

" ……… "

Cryll increased his alertness and walked through a long hallway that had no connecting door at all.

Walking in a straight hallway like this is very risky because he has no place to hide if caught, but fortunately he still has not met a single person on the way.

As soon as Cryll reached the end of the hallway that was filled with only one large metal door, he heard several voices that could be heard arguing from inside the room.

What they say is not very clear, probably because of the dampening effect and the echo produced by the room without the gap, or maybe other factors, he said, but Cryll can barely hear every word they say.

Breaking in and ordering them to spit out all the information they had was a possible thing he could do, but it was too risky. He did not know what kind of security they had inside.

What's more, the only weapon Cryll has right now is a sharp piece of long metal pipe. It might not be a problem if he uses《Accel》 to overcome his shortcomings, but he does not want to waste his energy just for opportunities that have not been ascertained the level of success.

( ... Connecting with Noelle might make me even more reckoning .. )

Smiling wryly at the thought of that, Cryll then made a few small holes in the door of the room using the thread he had strengthened with reinforcement magic. Once he finished doing so, he could finally hear all of their conversations quite clearly.

"Chairman, are you really sure of that plan? "

"Whatchu mean? "

"That's .. We've tried similar plans before, but ... It all ended in failure, right? Are we not just repeating old mistakes? "

Cryll was unable to see their figure due to the hole being so small, but he was able to guess the number and gender of everyone there.

The people in the room numbered about eight or nine people, with the number of comparisons between men and women being 2 to 1.

It would be better if he could see their faces. That way, he can remember and give a clearer report if he managed to escape from this island. Even so, just hearing their conversation alone was enough to pry for information.

The conversation inside the room was silent for a moment, then resumed by a man who seemed to be a leader here.

" … We did experience failure before, but we won't experience it again this time."

"Why ..... The Chairman is so sure? "

"That's .. This time we have reinforcements from the 'Voyagers', we should be able to win this time."

The room was silent again. Shortly after, a woman continued the conversation in a voice that sounded somewhat dubious.

"Chairman .. Can these Voyagers be trusted? We still don't know their origins, do we? "

"On that .. You can hand it to me. For now, they are unbelievable. So, I will do everything possible so that the plan we have compiled can run as well as possible. We don't need to rely on them completely, we just need to make the most of their existence."

"But ... Still … "

Not only the woman, but Cryll felt that everyone there was hesitating about the choices and plans their leader had.

"You don't worry. Continue everything according to the plan we have made. I've prepared some plans to confront the Voyagers if they betray us."

(Voyager .. )

Cryll is still unfamiliar with that term. Is it a name for a person, an organization, or even a group? He doesn't know that. But, hearing how the leader spoke, Cryll could clearly tell that the Voyager was more than one person.

And apparently, the people who were arguing in the room had some grand plan, and got help from this Voyager. Cryll still doesn't know what plan they're talking about, but it's clear they're in an urgent situation right now.

The cooperative relationship between their group and the Voyagers is still not fixed. In short, each party still does not give their full trust to the other party, and can break the relationship at any time when it is needed.

They were obviously very wary of these Voyagers. Otherwise, they would not doubt the 'help force' provided by Voyager.

Cryll frowned when he heard all the strange information he could not process with his mind. However, he still tried to hear and understand all their conversations to get more useful information.

When he sighed tiredly, his gaze became completely blurry and dark.

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Cryll wakes up with pain in his body. As he wriggled to ease the pain, he realized that his body could not move according to his wishes.

It didn't take long for him to realize what kind of situation he was in right now.

Cryll let out a heavy sigh and smiled wryly, then spoke in a voice loud enough that it could be heard by everyone there.

"So, what do you want from me? "

Shortly thereafter, a black silhouette with a size large enough forward showed itself to Cryll.

He was a man. With his striking firm appearance, he could easily be recognized as a man in his mid-40s.

Her long bright blonde hair was tied up in a simple manner using a rubber band that could be found anywhere. He also wears silver-colored thin metal-framed glasses that afflict his sharp eyes. In addition, he also had a considerable scar, pulling himself from the brow section towards his thin cheek.

The long gray robe covered his body completely. However, Cryll can clearly see that the man has a stocky stature.

"Only you showed up? Didn't I ask 'you guys'? "

Cryll tries to buy time by giving some provocation so that he can release himself again from this restraint. However, no matter how hard he tried, he was completely unable to let go of himself.

It's clear that this is different than before.

" … How did you escape from there? "

The man asked Cryll, and made him laugh briefly. "Okay, guess what. Why didn't you ask the people who held me before? "

In her faint memory, Cryll never saw her at all. Perhaps it was due to the effect of the blow so hard that he lost a bit of his memory, but Cryll was sure that this man before him was completely absent from the fight in the ruins before. He was also not the same person as the three people who brought him food.

However, based on her voice, Cryll guessed that this man was the same person as the one who seemed to be the lead in the previous debate.

Cryll smiled and gave a defiant smile to the man in front of him. However, a terrible pain suddenly felt from his left shoulder that was in contact with the floor.

" ……… "

Cryll was unable to answer. He gritted his teeth with all his might to endure the pain that was attacking him. He had no idea what was causing the pain. The man before him did absolutely nothing, but a terrible pain just suddenly appeared attacking his shoulder.

Soon, the pain slowly disappeared, and Cryll's breathing returned to normal.

The man before her was still staring at her coldly.

Cryll looked back at him in annoyance, you spoke, "You want to take me hostage? Seriously? I'm nobody there. There's no point holding people like me hostage."

" … Shut up. Even though I call you a hostage, you're just a disposable device here."

"Uwaa~ Wickedness~"

Imposing a fierce smile on his face, Cryll had cold sweat running down his forehead and back. He did not understand what situation he was facing. But, this might be a very bad situation that would threaten his life.

To be sure, Cryll decides to ask a few things that might save him.

" … Hey ... Why are you .. I mean you ... Intend to use me as a hostage? And ... What is your goal? "

"It's none of your business."

As Cryll had expected. The man had absolutely no intention of answering his question. Well, if the man really answered him, then he was just a leader who was stupid and too arrogant to divulge his plans to the enemy without fear.

Even though it was within her expectations, Cryll still felt resentful towards the man. He wants to get this done and get as much information as possible and as quickly as possible without having to go through many obstacles.

As an experiment, he tried to provoke the man once more. However, the risk is his own life. However, Cryll need not be afraid of it. At least, not for now. After all, that man would not allow a hostage like himself to die just like that.

At worst, Cryll may only get pain like this attacking all parts of his body.

"For the size of a fool like you, it seems like you are very sure of your plan, huh? What if the plan doesn't go your way? "

" ……… "

"Before I eavesdrop on your previous conversation, I'm sure that all your subordinates are in doubt about the plan you made. I think they'll betray you soon."

" ……… "

The man still did not answer. However, Cryll faintly saw a frown on his forehead. Cryll smiled, then continued his words.

In fact, Cryll is actually not very good at word games that can shake or break a person's heart and mental resolve. He learned all this from Noelle who often showed many dirty tricks to get money and other benefits instantly.

Cryll himself hates to admit it, but he realizes that he has been influenced by Noelle too much. Moreover, all of the influence he gained was a bad influence. Stella might not be happy if she found out.

"And also .. Voyager, huh? I don't know who or what they are, but .. I'm pretty sure that they're a foreigner who's just using you for some purpose. You could've been stabbed in the back by them, but you're still working with them. You're such a fool."

" ……… Can you shut up? "

The man's voice became colder than before, the frown on his forehead also getting more and more visible. It was obvious that he was angry right now. Despite that, Cryll did not stop and continued to provoke himself with various words.

"You're stupid. That's the truth. You're very stupid, and you're also very weak. That's why you're happy to work with those Voyagers. You know they're dangerous, but you're still working with them. I guess, just the word 'stupid' is enough to describe yourself completely."

" ……… "

The man gritted his teeth. His eyes were already invisible, it was covered by his long bangs and his strangely shining glasses lens. However, he remained silent as if ignoring all of Cryll's words.

(Ahh .. I think Noelle has affected me too much .. )

Cryll silently smiled. With just one more push, he could control this situation completely.

"Just for your own selfishness, you ignored all previous failures, and sacrificed everything just to cooperate with the Voyagers. Making your subordinates loyal to you can only nod their heads. If those Voyagers betray you, your subordinates who didn't agree with them would die instantly, you know? The decision you made was really stupid."

" ……… "

"Risking everything for just one very risky plan, you're even more stupid than a goblin. I'm sure your goal is worthless, but you sacrificed everything just to achieve it."

" … What do you know about it?!! "

The man bellowed furiously, and began swinging his fists at Cryll.

(Bingo.)

Cryll smiled and jumped to avoid his punch. The metal wall behind where he was previously was instantly shattered the moment the man's fist touched him.

Because of Cryll's body condition, which is still being held with a handcuff on his hands, waist, and feet, Cryll's movement is limited. Despite that, Cryll was somehow able to tap into the momentum, and landed right on the man's back.

While he was still in the air before, he had changed the position of his two arms that were previously behind, to be in front by inserting his feet into holes or gaps created by both arms.

As soon as Cryll landed, he immediately wrapped around the man's neck with his arm still in handcuffs, then pulled his hand with all his might. Made the man become suffocated with those magic-absorbing handcuffs that were powerful enough.

The man tries to fight back by banging Cryll's body against the metal wall, but Cryll does not budge at all, and instead strengthens his hand pull on the man.

As his legs were still not separated from the cuffs, his current body position was simply hanging on the man's back with his hands hugging his neck.

The man's hand caught Cryll's wrist several times, and intended to throw him in the other direction. However, his actions had instead become a double-edged sword that injured himself.

As Cryll's body had been thrown by the man, while both of his hands were still tightly hugging his neck, the man also gained a painful effect due to the pull of the metal handcuffs on his neck.

The man spewed out the air stored in his lungs several times, while his eyes widened, and his face turned blue due to lack of oxygen.

Realizing that, Cryll immediately smiled and used body strengthening magic on himself, then strengthened the pull of his hand which was still restrained by the handcuffs.

It didn't take long until the actions he took began to show their effects. The handcuffs began to crack and disintegrate completely, while the man's body fell helplessly onto the metal floor that had been shattered due to his own actions.

As soon as the handcuffs that were holding his hands were smashed, Cryll immediately seized the opportunity and smashed the handcuffs on his legs and the chains on his waist.

Cryll landed safely on the metal floor surrounded by metal debris around him, then smiled at the man.

"It's a shame, but I can't just let myself get arrested."

And right after he said that, his gaze immediately became blurry, and his consciousness disappeared completely.

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